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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,524.41, 9,789.36 and 2,824.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,524.41, 9,789.36 and 2,824.75 is: 4,238.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,524.41 : 9,789.36 = 2,824.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,524.41/9,789.36 = 2,824.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,524.41x = 9,789.36 × 2,824.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,524.41x = 27,652,494.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,652,494.66/6,524.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,238.31

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